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Cheltenham

Pennsylvania · 1,993 residents · 0.221 sq mi
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Cheltenham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,625. Population has declined 9% since 2021. Median home value is $205,500. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,993
−9%vs 2021
vs 2,181 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
9,018 / sq mi
−9%vs 2021
vs 9,869 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
−7%vs 2021
vs 37.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Cheltenham
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,625
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $81,136 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,226
−13%vs 2021
vs $41,427 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Information3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $219,600 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,052
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $974 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.6% in 2021
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,529)
Black27.3%(596)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other2.1%(45)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,182)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,189)
Black23.6%(470)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(166)
Asian2.1%(41)
Other4%(80)
Diversity Score69.9%(1,393)
Diversity Score
70
+29%vs 2021
vs 54 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 29.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
84.9%
+5.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
52.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.5% in 2021
Female
55.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.5% in 2021
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania?

Cheltenham, Pennsylvania has about 1,993 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania earns about $75,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheltenham, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $205,500, and the typical rent is about $1,052 a month.

How educated are people in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania?

About 10.0% of people in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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